About the RoleThe Senior Financial Analyst is a senior individual contributor who serves as a finance partner to the business. This hands-on role blends financial planning and analysis (FP&A) with a solid working knowledge of accounting, supporting Humanoid across budgeting, spend approvals, cash-flow monitoring, and scenario modelling in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
You will stay current on the rules and regulations that affect our business and proactively research opportunities - such as R&D tax credits, grants, and incentives - that can strengthen Humanoid and inform its decisions. Success requires strong analytical skills, sound business judgement, and the ability to turn financial detail into clear guidance that leaders can act on in a fast-moving startup.
What You'll DoPlanning, Budgeting & Approvals- Budgeting & forecasting: Partner with teams across Humanoid to build, maintain, and update the annual budget and rolling forecasts, and track performance against plan.
- Spend approvals: Review and support the approval of purchases, expenses, and commitments, ensuring they align with budget, policy, and financial controls.
- Business partnering: Act as the go-to finance resource for leaders across the business, providing analysis and recommendations that guide day-to-day and strategic decisions.
Cash Flow & Financial Analysis- Cash-flow monitoring: Monitor and forecast cash flow, working capital, and liquidity across entities, flagging risks and opportunities early.
- Scenario modelling: Build and maintain financial models and "what-if" scenarios to support planning, investment, and operational decisions - including hardware unit economics and scaling assumptions.
- Reporting & insight: Prepare and present financial results, variance analysis, and KPIs, translating the numbers into clear, actionable insight for leadership and the Board.
Compliance, Research & Business Support- Accounting awareness: Apply a working familiarity with accounting rules (IFRS / GAAP) to ensure analysis, accruals, and reporting are sound and consistent with the books.
- Regulatory awareness: Stay current on rules, regulations, and reporting requirements across Humanoid's jurisdictions, and factor them into planning.
- Incentives research: Proactively research R&D tax credits, grants, and incentives relevant to robotics and advanced manufacturing, and quantify their impact for decision-makers - partnering with the tax and treasury teams.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a comparable finance role.
- Working familiarity with accounting rules (IFRS / GAAP) and how they affect financial reporting and analysis.
- Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
- Ability to implement or quickly learn new FP&A tools
- Usage of AI tools to create efficiencies
- Advanced Excel and financial-modelling skills; experience with an ERP / accounting system (e.g. SAP).
- Strong research skills and intellectual curiosity, with the initiative to investigate credits, grants, and regulatory topics independently.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and business-partnering skills, with high attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications- CFA, ACA/ACCA/CIMA, CPA, CMA, or MBA (or active progress toward one).
- Experience in a high-growth, venture-backed startup or scale-up, ideally in hardware, robotics, deep tech, or manufacturing.
- Familiarity with R&D tax credits, grants, or incentive programmes relevant to the business.
- Experience supporting a multi-entity or multi-currency group as an embedded finance partner.
- Familiarity with FP&A, reporting, or data-visualization tools.
Core Competencies- Analytical rigour - grounds recommendations in accurate, well-structured analysis.
- Business acumen - connects the financial detail to operations and outcomes.
- Curiosity and initiative - seeks out opportunities and answers without being asked.
- Collaboration - builds trust across teams and partners well across functions.
- Integrity and discretion with confidential financial information.
What We Offer- Comprehensive extended health benefits starting on your first day, including fully paid medical and dental, virtual care, employee and family assistance, and worldwide emergency medical support.
- Meaningful time off to rest and recharge: 23 days of annual leave (accrued), 15 days of paid sick leave, and paid company holidays.
- Competitive equity: stock options with meaningful upside as we scale.
- Free daily catered lunch, snacks, and drinks in-office.
- Collaboration with top-tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
- Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.
